[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 3147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1314]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 3, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and on February 4, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Room 800 Humphrey 
Building; 200 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20201

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Carolin Commodore, Staff 
Assistant, National Vaccine Program Office and Executive Secretary, 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee; U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services, Room 725H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; (202) 260-1253.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program 
(NVP) to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases 
through immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The Secretary designated the Assistant Secretary 
for Health to serve as the Director, NVP. The National Vaccine Advisory 
Committee (NVAC) was established to provide advice and make 
recommendations to the Director, NVP, on matters related to the 
program's responsibilities.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include: Influenza, the 
smallpox vaccine program, poliovirus laboratory containment, an update 
on Project BioShield, vaccine supply, and NVPO unmet needs funds.
    A tentative agenda will be made available for review on the NVPO 
Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the Humphrey 
Building. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify the designated contact person. Members of 
the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at the 
meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per speaker. 
Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed 
to NVAC members should submit materials to the Executive Secretary, 
NVAC, whose contact information is listed above prior to close of 
business January 15, 2004. Pre-registration is required for both public 
attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting 
and/or participate in the public comment session should call the 
telephone number listed in the contact information to register.
    The National Vaccine Program Office was organizationally relocated 
to the Office of Public Health and Science on October 1, 2003.

    Dated: January 2, 2004.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office and Executive Secretary, 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-1314 Filed 1-21-04; 8:45 am]
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